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SA14 LHT

2014 Audi A5

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,424 mi
Last recorded87,424 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA14 LHT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 87,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shields insecure

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 87,057 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Hose not secure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad warning light on

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays not secure

Pass 17 Jul 2025 78,440 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 76,673 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on edges ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear brake showing evidence of overheating

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 76,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Lower bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake insecure Metal backing plate insecure causing disc to be fouled (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost arm bush split from bonding causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower securing bolt appears not to be correctly seated/tightened (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Lower bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost arm bush split from bonding causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on edges ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear brake showing evidence of overheating

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 69,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal travel slightly more than it should be

Fail 21 May 2024 69,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal travel slightly more than it should be

Pass 24 May 2023 61,495 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 61,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2022 54,478 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 45,959 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 40,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 29,599 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 17,600 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 12,132 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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SA14 LHT is a 2014 Audi A5 in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2014 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 66,012 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA14 LHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 12 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA14 LHT is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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